TAX DAY IS COMING
For all the procrastinators out there, Tax Day is just one week away. It falls on April 18 this year instead of April 15, because of the weekend and the DC Emancipation Day holiday on Monday. The IRS said you can file your return electronically or by mail, as long as you send it in by the due date. Tuesday is also the deadline to file for a tax extension. That gives you more time to file your return, but does not delay you having to pay your taxes.
BAD USB PORTS
Those free public charging stations in airports, hotels, or shopping centers may not be as safe as you think. The FBI is warning that "bad actors" have figured out how to use public USB ports to put malware or monitoring software on connected devices. The agency said you should avoid these stations and instead carry your own charger with a cord and plug it into an outlet.
One Good Thing: 3-Year-Old Hears Thanks to Implant
Authorities identify a woman whose remains were found scattered in Gilgo Beach and on Fire Island in New York.
Cheddar News checks in with a coast-to-coast forecast of the weather for Friday, Aug. 4, 2023.
Terrence Williams, a former first-round NBA pick, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for defrauding the NBA's healthcare plan out of $5 million.
Texas A&M University reached a $1 million settlement with a black journalism professor.
Six former Mississippi police officers pleaded guilty to assaulting two black men.
Two U.S. Navy sailors were arrested and charged for allegedly sending sensitive military information to China.
Influencer Andrew Tate won an appeal to be released from house arrest as he awaits trial in Romani for alleged rape and human trafficking.
They recommended the one-time shot for infants who are under 8 months old before the start of RSV season — which is usually November through March — including babies born during the season.
Mexico and others have warned about the risks posed by the wrecking-ball-sized buoys that Texas installed in one section of the river.
